New DPS chief working to streamline operations

Jan. 17, 2011

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When Col. Chris Murphy was announced as Montgomery's di­rector of public safety, he talked about the goals he has for filling the vacant position. Among them was to first familiarize himself with the different de­partments and then attempt to make them more unified.

Mere months after starting his position, Murphy is taking strides to see that those goals are accomplished. In the time since Murphy's appointment, commu­nications and the fire and police departments have begun to mold into one cohesive unit.

Examples of new strategies in­clude the different departments participating in ...